“...
This One Thing I Do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching
forth unto those things which are before ... Phil. 3:13
As
we meditate upon Jesus’ Example to us in the midst of His temptation ... we
quickly note that His strength to overcome came from the Word of God. He came against the enemy by reminding the
devil “It is Written!” Today’s Message points to “One Thing” that benefitted Jesus in the midst of His suffering and
trial. It is the strength that we need in this hour to overcome the obstacles
that the enemy places before us as we seek to be a Christian. Often I have
spoke concerning the Word of God and the power that it contains. The more Word of God we take into our vessel,
the greater strength we have in the time of stress, anxiety, temptation, and
weariness, etc. As we see Jesus in the wilderness being harassed-tempted by the
devil we are reminded of how often the enemy plots against us. One of the
greatest tools of satan is to remind us of past failures, past pain, past
injustice, – what is it for you? What an
awesome Word of God comes forth from Phil. 3:13 this One
Thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching
forth unto those things which are before...” In this new year, we must let
go of last year & and any year that disturbs our thoughts – and reach forth
for what the Lord has planned for us now.
As we look at Scripture, at what is “Written” we note several “One Things!” The “Written Word of God is
life changing! O Father God energize us
with the “Written Word!” For we know
that in the strength of God’s Word you defeated the devil! And we can do no less as we are filled with
your Word! Loving every one of you!
Pastor